MEN'S BASKETBALL
Guilford claimed its first ODAC men’s basketball championship title with a 91-80 overtime win over Virginia Wesleyan to earn an automatic bid into the national tournament. Virginia Wesleyan’s season warranted an at-large bid into the NCAA postseason as well, returning the Marlins to the national stage for the third straight year. The Quakers season ended with an 89-77 first round loss to St. Mary’s (Md.). The Marlins defeated Worchester Polytechnic Institute, 80-75, in the first round before falling to Ursinus, 70-64, in second round play. Guilford’s Ben Strong was named ODAC Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Strong led the league in scoring (25.8 ppg), rebounding (10.8 rpg), and blocked shots (44). He was also recognized as the D3hoops.com South Region Player of the Year and the NABC South Region Player of the Year. In addition, Strong was selected first-team NABC All-American and first-team D3hoops.com All-American. Randolph-Macon’s Jordan Brown was tabbed as the league’s Rookie of the Year. Brown finished 21st in the league in scoring (11.8 ppg), fifth in blocked shots (1.2 per game) and fifth in field goal percentage (.556). Washington and Lee head coach Adam Hutchinson earned Coach of the Yeah honors. Hampden-Sydney’s Drew Prehmus was named the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete. The English major carried a 3.84 grade point average through the fall semester.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Sixth-seeded Bridgewater hit a jumper with 0:29 seconds left in the ODAC championship game to upset top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan, 57-56, and earn the Eagles an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Bridgewater traveled to Mary Washington first round play where the Eagles fell, 65-52, to The College of New Jersey. Randolph-Macon’s Molly Ariail earned Player of the Year recognition after finishing second in the league in scoring (16.3 ppg), fourth in rebounding (8.4 rpg) and fourth in blocked shots. Ariail garnered spots on the VaSID All-State women’s basketball team as well as on the D3hoops.com All-South Region Team. Bridgewater’s Jordan Burkholder collected the Rookie of the Year award after leading the Eagles in scoring with 15.0 points per game, which was good enough for fifth in the ODAC. She was also ranked first in the league and 21st in the nation in steals at 3.5 per game. Additionally, Burkholder was named the Most Outstanding Player of the ODAC basketball tournament and was selected to the All-State women’s basketball team as well as the VaSID honorable mention team. Virginia Wesleyan head coach, Stephany Dunmyer, picked up her second Coach of the Year Award. Randolph-Macon’s Amanda Hiltunen was tabbed as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete and maintained a 3.73 grade point average while majoring in political science with a minor in journalism.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Washington and Lee won its tenth ODAC cross country championship, collecting 38 points on their home course. Bridgewater finished second with 43 points and Lynchburg rounded out the top three with 69 points. The ODAC Runner of the Year award went to Lynchburg’s Ricky Flynn. The Hornet sophomore took the individual crown by finishing the eight-kilometer course in 27:23.18. Flynn and Washington and Lee’s Michael Welsh represented the ODAC at the NCAA D-III Championships in St. Olaf College (Minn.). In a field of 280 runners, Flynn placed 137th with a time of 26:01 and Welsh finished 164th with a time of 26:10. Roanoke’s Ian Robinson earned ODAC Rookie of the Year honors by being the conference’s top freshman finisher, taking 12th place with a time of 29:24.48. Washington and Lee’s Tom Brower gained his second straight ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award. Not only did Brower finish third overall at the ODAC championship with a time of 28:03.97, but he also carried with a 3.996 grade point average while majoring in politics. Washington and Lee mentor John Tucker collected the league’s Coach of the Year Award.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Washington and Lee completed the sweep of the ODAC cross country championships for the fourth-straight year by claiming the women’s crown with 33 place points. Roanoke finished as a close second with 34 points with Lynchburg stopping the watches in third place with 72 points. The Generals’ Kat Telfeyan was the meet’s top finisher with a time of 23:48.80, earning her the league’s Runner of the Year award. Lynchburg’s Jennie Pernisi was named the ODAC Rookie of Year by being the conference’s top first year finisher with a time of 24:38.32, good enough for fourth overall. Three athletes, Telfeyan, Pernisi and W&L’s Becca Taylor, represented the ODAC at the NCAA D-III Championships at St. Olaf College (Minn.). Telfeyan finished 103rd with a time of 22:59.5. Pernisi came in 152nd in a time of 23:17.7, and Taylor crossed the line in 235th place with a time of 23:55.3. The Generals’ Taylor was named the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete for the second-straight year. While finishing second overall at the ODAC championship with a time of 24:09.25, Taylor also held a 4.108 grade point average as an economics major. The Generals’ Kris Hoey picked up ODAC Coach of the Year honors for the second year in a row.

EQUESTRIAN
Hollins University won the ODAC Equestrian Championship held at Bridgewater by collecting 17 total points. Bridgewater was named reserve champion with 15 points while Washington and Lee and Sweet Briar tied for third with eleven points apiece. Eagles’ rider Patti Ann Thronton claimed Rider of the Year honors while W&L’s Allison Lemon was tabbed Rookie of the Year. Randolph rider, Ashley Lovegrove, earned ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete recognition by carrying a 3.77 grade point average in the classroom while majoring in political science with minors in economics and business. Hollins’ mentor, Sandy Gerald, was named Coach of the Year.

FIELD HOCKEY
Despite finishing the regular season in second place with a 6-1 conference record, Lynchburg made its way through the ODAC tournament to claim the conference crown for the eleventh time by defeating top seeded Eastern Mennonite, 1-0. The Hornets represented the ODAC at the NCAA D-III tournament by defeating Centre College 5-0 in the first round before falling to the eventual champion, Lebanon Valley College, 2-1 in the second round of the tournament. Washington and Lee’s Kendall Korte was named the Player of the Year for the second straight year. The senior midfielder notched 19 points on seven goals and five assists. The Generals’ top freshman, Emily Mathews, claimed Rookie of the Year honors while Eastern Mennonite head coach, Brenda Bechler, earned the Coach of the Year Award. Eastern Mennonite’s Kristina Landis won the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award with a 4.0 grade point average while majoring in biology.

FOOTBALL
The naming of the ODAC football champion came down to the final game of the season with a match-up between Randolph-Macon and Hampden-Sydney. The Tigers became the title holder for the fifth time in program history with a 31-13 victory over the Yellow Jackets, giving Hampden-Sydney an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers traveled to Wesley College (Del.) where they fell, 45-17, in the first round of play. Hampden-Sydney wide receiver Drew Smith earned ODAC Offenseive Player of the Year honors after finishing the season with an ODAC record 110 catches for 1,616 yards. Smith also turned eight of his receptions into touchdowns. In addition, Smith was named the South-Region finalist for the prestigious Gagliardi Trophy and was the Division II/III winner of the Dudley Award, which recognizes the top small college football player in the state. Washington and Lee’s Kyle Luby earned ODAC Defensive Player of the Year recognition by recording 84 tackles on the season with three behind the line of scrimmage. He also broke up six passes. Hampden-Sydney mentor Marty Favret was named the league’s Coach of the Year. Washington and Lee offensive lineman Greg Kurkis collected the Rookie of the Year Award. Kurkis started every game for the Generals and helped the W&L offense rack up149.3 rushing yards per game, fourth-best in the league. Bridgewater quarterback Jeff Highfill won his second ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award by maintaining a 3.84 grade point average while majoring in mathematics with a minor in business administration.

GOLF
Washington and Lee claimed its 11th ODAC golf title with a tournament three-round total of 909 strokes, 10 shots better than the closest competitor. The Generals posted rounds of 302, 294 and 313. Guilford came in second with 919 total strokes and Hampden-Sydney rounded out the top three spots with 929 strokes. W&L’s Nathaniel James earned top individual honors by posting rounds of 75, 70 and 77 for 222 total strokes. The Generals went onto to compete at the NCAA D-III championships in Brasilton, Georgia, where they finished sixteenth overall (323-315-294-308-1240). James awards didn’t end with the ODAC Golfer of the Year. He excelled in the classroom, carrying a 3.525 grade point average while majoring in politics on the way to being named the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete. He also earned the Harry G. “Doc” Jopson Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, the conference’s highest male honor. James capped his career by winning the prestigious Byron Nelson Award. The honor is presented annually to a graduating senior and is judged on the entire academic and golf career, along with character and integrity while in college. Randolph-Macon’s Michael Shrader earned ODAC Rookie of the year accolades, and Washington and Lee head coach Gavin Colliton was named Coach of the Year.

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK
Lynchburg picked up its eleventh straight and 22nd overall ODAC men’s indoor track crown with 186.50 points at Liberty University. Bridgewater came in second place with 154.50 points and Washington and Lee placed third with 52 points. Lynchburg’s Chris Word earned Athlete of the Meet honors. He won the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.49 seconds and finished first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 49.41. Washington and Lee’s Jeff Giordano was named Rookie of the Year. Bridgewater head coach Shane Stevens was named Coach of the Year. Lynchburg pole vaulter Scott Decker earned the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete award by maintaining a 3.74 grade point average while majoring in business management.

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK
Roanoke won its third straight and sixth overall ODAC women’s indoor track championship with 190 points at Liberty University. Washington and Lee came in second place with 110.50 points and Lynchburg placed third with 59 points. Roanoke’s Robin Yerkes was tabbed as the Athlete of the Meet. Yerkes won three events at the championship, taking first in the 55-meter dash (7.27), the 200-meter dash (25.31) and 400-meter dash (58.20). Tiffany France of Roanoke took home Rookie of the Year honors. Maroon head coach Finn Pincus was named the ODAC Coach of the Year. Washington and Lee runner Elizabeth Webb received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award. The biochemistry major carried a 4.099 grade point average.

MEN'S LACROSSE
Lynchburg won its third ODAC men’s lacrosse championship in 2007 by defeating Virginia Wesleyan, 12-6 in the league’s title game. The Hornets and Marlins went back and forth the entire game until Lynchburg went on a 7-0 run at the end of the third quarter to break open the contest. The Hornets earned a bye in the first round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Washington College, 12-9, in the second round. Lynchburg goalkeeper Garret Curran was named the ODAC Player of the Year and the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete by boasting a 3.52 grade point average in the classroom as a sports management major. On the field, he led the league in goals against average (6.35) and save percentage (.631). Roanoke’s Matt Quinton earned the Rookie of the Year nod by posting 37 goals and 13 assists for 50 points. Virginia Wesleyan head coach J.P. Stewart was named ODAC Coach of the Year.

WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Washington and Lee collected its sixth straight and tenth overall ODAC women’s lacrosse title last spring by defeating Roanoke, 13-4, in the championship match. The Generals took a commanding 8-1 lead by the end of the first half and never looked back as they earned an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. W&L received a first round bye before suffering a 10-8 loss to 11th-ranked Amherst in the second round. Washington and Lee standout Kat Michaels earned Player of the Year honors for the second time by spearheading a Generals defense that boasted the league’s lowest goals against average (6.15). Gina Valles of Roanoke received the Rookie of the Year award after notching 64 goals and 15 assists for a total of 79 points on the year. W&L’s Brooke Diamond collected Coach of the Year honors in her first season as Generals’ mentor. Hollins’ Emily Frost was recognized as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete. Frost maintained a 4.0 grade point average while majoring in biology with minors in math and chemistry.

MEN'S SOCCER
Roanoke won its eighth men’s soccer championship in the fall by defeating Washington and Lee, 2-0, in the title game. The Maroons came out and strong with a goal by Shaman Douglass in the fourth minute of play. Kayvon Sarmadi scored the second goal in the 69th minute to secure the win. Roanoke earned the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament and was selected as a host site for the first two rounds. Virginia Wesleyan received an at-large bid to a separate region. The Maroons fell, 2-1, to Greensboro College in the first round of play. Virginia Wesleyan defeated Muhlenberg, 3-2, in the first round and then went on to dramatically beat Salisbury in a double-overtime game that was decided by penalty kicks (4-2). The Marlins’ season ended after falling 3-1 to the University of Redlands in the third round. Virginia Wesleyan forward Brandon Massie was named the league’s Player of the Year with 45 points on 18 goals and nine assists. Massie was also tabbed as the Virginia’s College Player of the Year, was selected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of American’s All-South team and was named a third-team All-American by D3kicks.com. Hampden-Sydney goalkeeper John Robert Plyler received Rookie of the Year honors by collecting 72 saves and notching six shutouts on the season. Tiger head coach Josh Laux earned the Coach of the Year Award. Virginia Wesleyan’s Travis Cober was named the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete, holding a 3.896 grade point average while majoring in liberal arts management.

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Lynchburg claimed its seventh women’s soccer championship by defeating Roanoke, 2-0, in the title contest. Lauren Askey scored the first goal in the 19th minute, and teammate Sara Butsavage sealed the victory with a 60th minute tally to give the Hornets an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Roanoke and Virginia Wesleyan received an at-large bids into the tournament. All three squads made it through the first round with Lynchburg beating Maryville (1-0), Roanoke trouncing Methodist (3-1) and Virginia Wesleyan defeating Johns Hopkins (2-0). York got the best of the Marlins in the second round, 1-0, and a Betsy Kwiatkowski second-half goal sent the Hornets past the Maroons into the Round of 16. Lynchburg continued its march in the tournament on its home turf with a 2-1 victory over Emory, but its run ended just one win away from the national semifinals with a 1-0 loss to The College of New Jersey. Washington and Lee forward, Anne Van Devender was named Player of the Year. She notched 40 points on 15 goals and ten assists over the course of the season. Lynchburg’s Betsy Kwiatkowski was honored as the Rookie of the year by recording 54 points on 22 goals and ten assists in her first season. All three totals either led or tied for the league lead. Roanoke mentor Phil Benne took home the Coach of the Year award for the fourth time. Lynchburg’s Askey was recognized as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete. The athletic training major maintained a 3.97 cumulative grade point average.

SOFTBALL
Lynchburg claimed its second ODAC championship in a row and fifth overall as the Hornets defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 4-1, to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. Lynchburg needed put together a 3-1 record in regional play to earn a spot at the D-III championship in Salem. The Hornets defeated LaGrange, 4-0, and Neumann, 2-1, before falling to Ursinus, 3-1, in their first three regional games. Lynchburg recovered to defeat the Bears, 2-0, in Game 13 to punch its ticket to Salem. The Hornets bowed out of the championship after suffering losses to Muskingum (1-0) and Ithaca (4-0) in their first two games. Lynchburg’s Elizabeth Perkins was selected as the ODAC Player of the Year. She finished the season with a .425 batting average (54-of-127) with 11 homeruns and 49 RBI. Virginia Wesleyan’s Brittaney Brown was tabbed as Pitcher of the Year after leading the league in strikeouts (168) and being the league’s only 20-game winner. Lynchburg pitcher/infielder Katie Bruce earned Rookie of the Year honors by fanning 82 batters. She also batted .370 with five homeruns and 32 RBI. Guilford’s Dennis Shores was recognized as the Coach of Year. Virginia Wesleyan’s Mandy Nixon received ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete accolades while maintaining a 3.90 grade point average as a religious studies major.

SWIMMING
Washington and Lee captured a record 18th overall ODAC swimming championship this year by finishing with 937 points, topping the closest competitor by more than 300 points. Randolph-Macon came in second with 635 points with Sweet Briar in third with 526 points. The Generals collected two top awards last season. Lindsay Strachan earned Swimmer of the Year honors and Tess Hayden was named Rookie of the Year. Strachan won 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke swims, posting times of 1:00.05 and 2:08.90, respectively. She also was a member of two winning relay squads. Hayden was also a multi-event winner, taking top honors in the 200-yard and 1650-yard freestyle events with times of 1:59.42 and 18:21.56. Sweet Briar head coach, Alex Kuhn, was tabbed as the Coach of the Year. Washington and Lee’s Amy Roberson earned the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award for the second time in a row by carrying a 3.905 grade point average in the classroom while double-majoring in psychology and sociology.

MEN'S TENNIS
Washington and Lee posted a 9-0 ODAC regular season record and went on to claim its 28th ODAC crown. W&L marched through the ODAC tournament beating Lynchburg 8-0 in the quarterfinals, Guilford 9-0 in the semifinals and Hampden-Sydney 9-0 in the championship match, earning the Generals an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Washington and Lee defeated Messiah 5-0 in the first round of play before bowing out of the tournament with a 5-4 loss to Mary Washington. Hampden-Sydney swept the top four conference awards given out last season. William Moss was tabbed as Player of the Year after going 11-2 over the course of the season playing at #1 singles. He and his teammate, Rich Pugh, recorded a perfect 13-0 record on the season at the #1 doubles spot. Pugh earned the Rookie of the Year nod, posting a 15-2 record playing #2 singles. Tigers’ mentor Murrie Bates was named Coach of Year. Andrew McLeod carried a 3.79 grade point average while double-majoring in chemistry and economics/commerce, which earned him the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award.

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Washington and Lee recorded its sixth straight and 18th overall conference championship with a 9-0 win over Bridgewater, giving the Generals an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The defending national champions received a bye during the first round of the tournament only to then beat Hunter 5-0 in the second round. The Generals then topped Carnegie Mellon 5-2 in the third round of play followed by a 5-3 win over Gustavus Adolphus in the quarterfinals. A 5-0 margin marked Washington and Lee’s semifinal win against Denison, sending the Generals to the national title match of the second year in a row. Williams got the best of W&L, winning the match 5-4. Washington and Lee’s Katie Tabb was named the ODAC Player of the Year with an overall record of 22-7 at the #1 singles spot. Roanoke’s Kelsey White earned Rookie of the Year honors by posting an 8-5 overall record in singles action. Eric Ishida, head coach of Washington and Lee, was tabbed as the Coach of the Year. Bridgewater’s Hilary Teeter, a communication studies major, earned the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete award thanks in part to a 3.761 grade point average.

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Bridgewater is the Men’s Outdoor Track and Field title holder for the seventh time after recording 232 points at the championship meet held at Roanoke College. Lynchburg finished second with 200 points and Washington and Lee third with 64 points. Bridgewater’s Melvin Queen and Lynchburg’s Scott Decker shared the Athlete of the Year Award. Queen finished first in the 100-meter dash (11.00). He also placed second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.94. He was also a member of the 4x100 meter relay team that won in a time of 41.73. Decker won the pole vault, clearing 4.50 meters. Hornet teammate Brandon Edwards was tabbed as the ODAC Athlete of the Meet by winning the 400-meter hurdles (54.77) and the triple jump (14.27 m). He also took second in the long jump (6.88 m) and was fourth in the 200-meter dash (22.61). Eagles runner, Damien Ward, took home Rookie of the Year honors by finishing second in the high jump (1.88m), third in the 100m hurdles (15.66) and fourth in the 400m hurdles (57.13) during the championship meet. Ward was also a member of the second place 4x400 meter relay team that finished in a time of 3:26.34. Bridgewater head coach Shane Stevens was recognized as Coach of the Year. Decker was equally impressive off the track, earning his second ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete award of the season. He maintained a 3.72 grade point average while majoring in business management. On the national stage at the D-III Championships in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Decker had his best showing of the season, placing third in the pole vault with a mark of 4.96 meters (16’ 3.25”), a personal season-high. Bridgewater’s Nathan Turner threw the shot 16.62 meters (54’ 6.5”) to place second. Queen finished sixth in 100-meter dash at 10.80 seconds. The Eagles’ Brandon Copeland was ninth in the long jump at 6.85 meters (22’ 5.75”), and Lynchburg’s Edwards did the same in the triple jump with a leap of 14.27 meters (46’ 10.0”). Fellow Hornets Travis Wray and Ricky Flynn also made their marks. Wray ran 3:52.37 in the 1,500-meter run for eighth place, and Flynn posted a 14:57.41 for 10th in the 5,000-meter run.

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Roanoke claimed its fourth overall women’s outdoor track title by collecting 218 points at last spring’s championship held in Salem, Va. Washington and Lee came in second with a 149 points and Bridgewater rounded out the top three with 80 points. Robin Yerkes of Roanoke was named the Athlete of the Year. She stopped the watches first in the 100-meter (12.38 secs), 200-meter (25.50) and 400-meter (57.25) dashes. Along with teammates Jaleesa Osborne, Tiffany France and Kate Mason, Roanoke won the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 46.84 seconds, a new ODAC outdoor championship and regular competition record. Stacey Doornbos of Washington and Lee took home ODAC Athlete of the Meet honors after winning the high jump (5’3”) and finishing second in the long jump (17’11.75”) and the 100 hurdles (15.75). Lynchburg’s Jennie Pernisi and Roanoke’s Tiffany France were Co-Rookies of the Year. Washington and Lee’s head coach Kris Hoey was tabbed as the leagues top coach. General’s runner, Elizabeth Webb earned her second ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award of the year. She maintained a 4.099 grade point average while majoring in biochemistry. At the NCAA D-III Championships in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Yerkes placed second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.87 seconds. Her qualifying time of 24.70 seconds fell just 0.01 seconds short of the ODAC record, a mark she already owns. Yerkes also reteamed with Osborne, France and Mason in the 4x100-meter relay, crossing the line with a second-place time of 46.54 seconds to reset the ODAC record the four had established just a little over a month prior. Osborne and Dominique McCoy finished third and fourth in the long jump (5.59 meters and 5.58 meters, respectively). Doornbos placed third in the heptathlon with 4,737 points, a mark that eclipsed the season’s highest total coming into the meet.

VOLLEYBALL
Washington and Lee saw its 62-match ODAC winning streak come to an end early in the season, but that didn’t deter the Generals from claiming their seventh straight and eleventh overall ODAC title by defeating Bridgewater, 3-0, to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The Generals traveled to Sherman, Texas, and fell to fourth-seeded Southwestern 3-0 in the first round. Bridgewater’s Marsha Hermes earned Player of the Year honors, finishing the season with 478 kills and a .335 hitting percentage. She also collected 60 digs and 73 total blocks. Virginia Wesleyan’s Becca Leedom was recognized as the league’s Rookie of the Year. Leedom recorded 321 kills, 51 service aces, 396 digs and 22 total blocks. Bridgewater head coach Mary Frances Heishman collected her seventh Coach of the Year award. Randolph-Macon’s Michelle Kutcher was voted the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete award. The accounting major maintained a 3.99 grade point average.